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Samantha Hayes - Author

Samantha Hayes grew up in the West Midlands, left school at sixteen, avoided university and took jobs ranging from being a private detective to barmaid to fruit picker and factory worker. She lived on a kibbutz, and spent time in Australia and the USA, before finally becoming a crime-writer. Her writing career began when she won a short story competition in 2003. Her novels are family-based psychological thrillers, with the emphasis being on 'real life fiction'. She focuses on current issues, and when she writes, she sets out to maker her reader ask, 'What if this happened to me or my family?' With three children of her own, Samantha is well-versed to talk about how the aftershocks of crime impact upon families and communities.

Featured Books, with extracts, by Samantha Hayes

Before You DieSamantha Hayes
A sad, dark tale of teenage suicides/murder(?) that
Birmingham-based DI Lorraine Fisher accidently becomes involved
with while visiting her sister in a village in Warwickshire. It
starts with a tragedy and then doesn’t seem to let up.
Involved and labyrinthine...Format: Paperback - Released: 15/01/2015

Before You DieSamantha Hayes
A sad, dark tale of teenage suicides/murder(?) that
Birmingham-based DI Lorraine Fisher accidently becomes involved
with while visiting her sister in a village in Warwickshire. It
starts with a tragedy and then doesn’t seem to let up.
Involved and labyrinthine...Format: Hardback - Released: 01/01/1970

Until You're MineSamantha HayesLonglisted for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of
the Year 2014. January 2014 Debut of the Month. You of
frail stomachs turn away from this. It’s brutal, bloody, sad
and horribly...Format: Paperback - Released: 02/01/2014

Until You're MineSamantha Hayes
Claudia seems to have the perfect life. She's heavily pregnant with
a much wanted baby, she has a loving husband, and a beautiful home.
And then Zoe steps into her life...Format: Hardback - Released: 01/01/1970